Welcome to GPEDC’s 2025 Annual Report, an at-a-glance look at how Greater Peoria is competing, growing, and building momentum.
This year’s highlights reflect measurable outcomes: significant new manufacturing investments and jobs, expanded career exposure for thousands of students, stronger tools and support for local businesses, and continued regional strategy work that turns collaboration into investable projects. You’ll find program-by-program stories, key metrics, and the partnerships behind the progress, showing how economic development efforts translate into opportunity and quality of life across Greater Peoria.
Explore the sections below to see the wins, the numbers, and what they mean for the region’s future.
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